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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Udyam registration further simplified
Udyam Portal , a roaring success with enterprises, crosses 25 lakh registrations
Even as the new Udyam Registration Portal  has evoked enthusiastic response amongst stakeholders, the requirement for registering on the portal have been further simplified by the government.The objective of the portal is to provide a single-page registration, consume less time and simplify processes of registering any enterprise under MSME.
The definition and details, as given in the Notification dated 26.06.2020, had specified GSTIN as one of the mandatory conditions for registration on the Udyam Registration Portal, with effect from 01.04.2021. However, a number of representations were received from various MSME Associations stating that the measure of making GSTIN mandatory is impacting the registration process as many enterprises are exempt from the mandatory requirement of filing GST Returns as per the GST Act/notifications. Asignificant proportion of MSME may have annual turnover less than the threshold limit for exemption from registration under GST Act. The matter has been examined and a notification has been issued by the Ministry of MSME on 05.03.2021 to align the mandatory requirement for filing Udyam Registration with those for filing GST Returns, in the interest of those enterprises that are exempted from filing returns.
Further, the Udyam Registration portal has been a roaring success, with massive response from the stakeholders on account of its simplicity, objectivity and transparency, besides user-friendliness.As on 5.3.2021 , the Udyam registration portal has achieved a total registration of 25,20,341.
This facilitation would further help various micro enterprises including skilled craftsmen and artisans and other enterprises in informal sector/unorganised sector to get the registration done easily. The proprietor may use his or her PAN for registration of the enterprise in the Udyam Registration Portal.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
New Specified Health Warning on Tobacco Products packs
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs by making an amendment in the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products  Rules, 2008 vide GSR 592  dated 21st July, 2022 “The Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products  Third Amendment Rules, 2022”. The amended Rules will be applicable w.e.f. 1st December, 2022.
The new set of specified health warnings shall be-
- Image-1, shall be valid for a period of twelve months following its commencement from 1st December, 2022.
 Image-2, which shall come into effect following the end of twelve months from the date of commencement of specified health warning of Image-1.
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The said notification alongwith the soft or printable version of the specified health warnings in 19 languages are available on the websites www.mohfw.gov.in and ntcp.nhp.gov.in
In view of the above, it is informed that;
- All tobacco products manufactured or imported or packaged on or after 1st December, 2022 shall display Image -1 with the textual Health Warning as ‘TOBACCO CAUSES PAINFUL DEATH’ and those manufactured or imported or packaged on or after 1st December, 2023 shall display Image-2 with the textual Health Warning ‘TOBACCO USERS DIE YOUNGER’.
- Any person engaged directly or indirectly in the manufacture, production, supply, import or distribution of cigarettes or any tobacco products shall ensure that all tobacco product packages shall have the specified health warnings exactly as prescribed.
- Violation of the above mentioned provision is a punishable offence with imprisonment or fine as prescribed in Section 20 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products  Act, 2003.
- The existing specified health warning  – notified vide GSR 458 dated 21st July, 2020, shall continue till 30th November, 2022.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Commerce Minister calls for enhancing bilateral trade and deepening cultural relations between India and Kyrgyz Republic
There is immense potential for expansion of bilateral trade between India and Kyrgyz Republic: Shri Piyush Goyal
10th Session of the India-Kyrgyz Republic Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation  held
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today called for enhancing bilateral trade and deepening cultural relations between India and Kyrgyz Republic. He was addressing the 10th Session of the India-Kyrgyz Republic Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation .
The 10th session of IKIGC was held in a virtual format. It was co-Chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal and Mr. Imanov Talantbek Oruskulovich, Minister of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic. The talks were held in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Shri Goyal noted that India and Kyrgyz Republic shared warm and friendly ties. He said that India was among the first Nations to establish diplomatic relationship with Kyrgyz Republic in March 1992 and observed that 2022 marked the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relationships between the two nations.
The Minister said that the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the Kyrgyz Republic in June 2019 had raised the relationship between two nations to the level of strategic partnership. The Minister pointed out that there was immense potential for expansion of bilateral trade between India and Kyrgyzstan. He said that India was very enthusiastic about participating in trade shows and exhibitions in Kyrgyztan and invited Kyrgyztan to take part in trade expos in India.
Both sides discussed mutual cooperation and steps to further enhance them in the fields of Trade & Economy, Development Partnership, Investment, Digitalization, Intellectual Property, Agriculture, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Education, Environment, Standardization & Metrology, Banking, Transport, Labour, Mining and Power sectors. Emphasis was given to increase the bilateral trade and investment opportunities. The sides agreed to take necessary measures to increase the interaction of exporters and importers of the two countries and expand the trading basket.
A Protocol of the 10th session of the IKIGC was signed between India and the Kyrgyz Republic. Both the sides agreed to hold the 11th session of the IKIGC on a mutually convenient date.
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Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves two Open General Export Licences in a major push for defence exports
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved issuance of two Open General Export Licences  for export of certain parts &components and intra-company transferof technology to select countries. It will give a boost to defence exports and enhance ease of doing business.The application for grant of OGEL will be considered by Department of Defence Production  on a case-to-case basis.
Following a demand by the exporters, the DPP held extensive consultations with various stakeholders and formulated this OGEL policy and submitted for Raksha Mantri’s approval.
The countries allowed under the OGELs are: Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Poland and Mexico. Export of items to a ‘Special Economic Zone’ is not permitted.
For acquiring the licences, the applicant is mandatory to have Import-Export certificate. The quarterly & end of the year reports on all the transactions done under OGELs should be submitted to DPP for examination and post-export verification.
The items permitted under OGEL includes components of ammunition & fuse setting device without energetic and explosive material; firing control & related alerting and warning equipment & related system; and body protective items. Complete aircraft or complete unmanned aerial vehicles  and any components specially designed or modified for UAVs are excluded under this licence.
The transfer of technology to the countries is subject to the condition that the export is an intra-company transfer from an Indian subsidiary  to its foreign parent company and/or to subsidiaries of the foreign parent company.
The OGEL is a one-time export licence to be granted to a company for a specific period .
The details of the licences may be accessed on the following hyperlinks:
https://www.defenceexim.gov.in/showfile.php?fname=OGEL-Parts
https://www.defenceexim.gov.in/showfile.php?fname=OGEL-ToT
India has made significant strides in improving its defence exports. These have grown seven-fold over the last two years and reached to Rs 10,500 crore in 2018-19. This has been made possible due to the reforms brought in the standard operating procedure and ushering in a portal for online clearance of applications. The processing time has been brought down significantly.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Need a new Indane LPG connection? Just give a Missed call to 8454955555
Indian Oil launches missed-call facility for availing new LPG connection PAN India
Existing customers can book LPG refill by giving a missed call from registered phone number
Mumbai, 9 August 2021
In line with Prime Minister’s vision for a Digital India, Indian Oil has extended its missed call facility to avail new LPG connection to all domestic customers. Prospective customers across the country, can give a missed call to 8454955555 to avail a new connection.
Launching the initiative for customers across the country, Mr. SM Vaidya, Chairman, Indian Oil, said, “For a company with one of the most extensive customer interfaces, our constant endeavor is to make today's experience better than yesterday's. We have consistently been offering novel facilities for Indane customers by leveraging cutting-edge technology. I am confident that the missed call facility will play a crucial role in making LPG easily accessible to the consumers and enriching customer delight.”
Customers can book and pay for their LPG refill through the Bharat Bill Payment System , IndianOil One App, or through portal – https://cx.indianoil.in. The customers can also book and pay for refill through WhatsApp , SMS/IVRS , or even through Alexa on Amazon and PayTM channels.
“The missed call facility for refill booking across the country and new connections in select markets was previously launched in January 2021. The hassle-free missed call facility will save a lot of time for customers, making it convenient and cost free to register for new connection. This will benefit consumers, especially the elderly and those from rural areas,” the Chairman added.
Shri SM Vaidya also inaugurated the facility to avail Double Bottle Connection  at customer’s doorstep. Under this initiative, delivery personnel will offer existing Single Bottle Connections  customers the option to convert to a DBC . Interested customer can choose 5 kg cylinder as backup instead of the regular 14.2kg cylinder.Source: Indian Oil - RT/DL/DR
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Ministry of Railways
Railway Station Redevelopment Plans
Work of redevelopment of stations is in progress at Ayodhya , Safdarjung , Bijwasan  and Gomti Nagar . Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Terminal  is ready for commissioning. Two stations viz., Gandhinagar Capital railway station  and Rani Kamlapati railway station  have been developed and commissioned. On the basis of the experience of these two stations, techno-economic feasibility redevelopment plans of other stations are being worked out. Since station planning is a complex and dynamic process involving multiple stakeholders, further details on redevelopment plans cannot be given at this stage. Among the various models of development being explored for station development, Public Private Partnership is also being examined.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO VISIT CHHATTISGARH FROM AUGUST 31 TO SEPTEMBER 1
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Chhattisgarh from August 31 to September 1, 2023.
On August 31, 2023, the President will grace the state level launch of the theme of the year “The Year of Positive Change” of Brahma Kumaris at Raipur.
On September 1, 2023, the President will grace the 10th convocation of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya at Bilaspur. On the same day, she will also interact with the members of PVTGs of Chhattisgarh at Raj Bhavan, Raipur.
Ministry of Railways
Three RPF personnel honoured by Hon'ble President of India with Jeewan Raksha Medals
One with Sarvottam Jeewan Raksha Medal and Two with Uttam Jeewan Raksha Medal
Hon’ble President of India has awarded the following Railway- Protection Force  personnel with Jeevan Raksha Padak awards as mentioned below:
1. Sanvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak -Late Shri Jagbir Singh, Constable/Northern Railway.
Late Shri Jaghir Singh laid down his life on duty while saving precious lives of 4 children on railway premises near Adarshnagar-Azadpur railway section Delhi. Displaying unmatched valor, he went beyond the call of his duty and without caring for his own life saved the lives of these children.
2. Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak- Shri Shivcharan Singh, Constable/ Western Railway.
On 10.08.2019. Shri Shivcharan Singh while performing train escorting duty on Train No. 12959 noticed some persons trapped in heavy flood shouting for help, when the train stopped due to waterlogging on the tracks near Shymkhayali railway station. Shri Shivcharan Singh, without caring for his own life, rushed to their rescue and saved precious lives of 09 persons.
3. Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak- - Shri Mukesh Kumar Meena Head Constable/North Western Railway.
Shri Mukesh Kumar Meena, Head Constable/RPF/Jodhpur division, while on train escorting duty on 16.09.2018 in Train No. 22478, displayed exemplary courage in saving the life of a lady passenger along with 02 children. Shri Mukesh Meena jumped from the running train and pulled out the lady passenger from the gap between the platform and the train alongwith both her children.
Ministry of Steel
Profit of Sail
The Profit before and after Tax of Steel Authority of India Ltd.  made during the last five years are as following:-

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Profit /Loss After Tax 
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2016-17
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-4851
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2017-18
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-759
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-482
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2018-19
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3338
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2179
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2019-20
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3171
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2022
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2020-21
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6879
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3850
The Return on capital of Steel Authority of India Ltd. for the last five years is as following:-
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2016-17
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2017-18
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3.57
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2018-19
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10.28
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2019-20
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9.41
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2020-21
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11.93
The rate of return significantly increased to 11.93% in 2020-21.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
‘A House with No Name’ from Bangladesh screened under the Cinema of the World segment of IFFI 53 today
Today story is the real hero in a film: Actress Nusrat Faria
#IFFIWood, 25 November 2022
“One must keep the audience in mind, earlier they were not willing to pay for big ticket female led films, but after the pandemic when people were exposed to content on OTT, they have become more open to the idea. Today, story is the main hero of the film.”, said Nusrat Faria the lead actress in the Bengali film A House with No Name. She along with actress Afsana Mimi and Producer Abu Shahed Emon of the film, were interacting with the media and delegates at the IFFI ‘Table Talks’, hosted by PIB on the sidelines of the festival in Goa.
A House with No Name, from Bangladesh, was screened under the Cinema of the World section of IFFI 53 today.
Sharing why she chose to do the film, Nusrat Faria said, “I have been doing commercial films with song and dance, and romance for the last 7 years, and my schedule kept me away from my family. During the pandemic, after many years, I spent 60 days straight with my family, and when Abu  pitched the film to me, it reminded me of my relationship with my mother, and I instantly said yes.” The film itself was shot between two the Covid waves.
Afsana Mimi, a legendary actress from Bangladesh, who plays Faria’s mother in the film said that she found the part very challenging. On returning to screen after 18 years, and being a part of this film she said, “The conflict for my character in this film is very difficult. On one hand, she performs abortions, and on the other she craves to spend time with her daughter.” Faria also said that she couldn’t miss the chance to work with such a legend of Bangladeshi cinema.
In the film, Faria plays an actress who returns to her hometown, and discovers secrets about her family’s past. When asked about the difference in an actress on reel, and in real life, she said, “When I started working, my family wasn’t very supportive so I had to fight my own battle to get here, my character also has her journey as she tries to come up in a male dominated industry, where the only thing that sustains her is her passion. Their experiences may have been different, but their overall journey is similar, and I have drawn on my 7 years in the industry.”
The Producer, Abu Shahed Emon, described the film as a ‘complex and beautiful mother-daughter story’. The conversation also focused on the changes in this industry, where Afsana Mimi said, “Now there is more space for younger talent, and newer ideas, in a way I couldn’t have imagined when I started working.” When asked about the space that women occupy in the Bangladeshi film industry, Mimi said that while roles for women have always been there, number of female directors aren’t enough.PIB IFFI CAST AND CREW | Nadeem/Jayanti/Darshana | IFFI 53 - 117
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Government of India has navigated global energy challenge very well: Union Minister Hardeep S. Puri
Three-day 5th South Asian Geoscience Conference, Geo India 2022 begins
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep S. Puri inaugurated the global conference
Government of India has navigated the global energy challenges very well, insulating the developing economy from the rising global crude and gas prices. At present, five million barrels of petroleum is being consumed in our country every day and it is also increasing by three percent, which is higher than global average of around one per cent. Union Petroleum and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep S. Puri shared this with the media at the three-day South Asian Geoscience Conference Geo India 2022, which began at JECC, Sitapura here on Friday.
Veteran Geologist Shyam Vyas Rao, former Director , ONGC was also presented with the Life Time Achievement Award by the Minister in the inaugural session.
In the inaugural session, the Minister said that the ethanol-blend percentage in petrol has increased from 0.67 per cent in 2013 to 10 per cent in May 2022, i.e., 5 months ahead of schedule. It is reducing 2.7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions which is good for the environment. As per the International Energy Agency  estimates, India will contribute a quarter  of the growth in global energy consumption in the coming two decades. BP estimates that India's energy demand will double, while natural gas demand is expected to grow five-fold by 2050.
Petroleum Secretary Pankaj Jain said the geology experts should utilise this opportunity to elevate their contribution in the context of increasing demand and scarcity of energy sources. He asked geoscientific fraternity to develop tailored knowledge for deep water, ultra-deep water and onshore to enhance oil and gas production while doing it in environmental sustainable manner.
Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries and participants, Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, CMD, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited  and Chief Patron of APG, said, “Geo India has been a major leader in the last 14 years under the aegis of Association of Petroleum Geologists  India. The biennial South Asian Geology Conference and Exhibition has evolved in terms of size and international participation. The global market value of automation technology in the oil and gas sector is projected to nearly double and reach approximately $42 billion by 2030. It is high time that the oil and gas sector take advantage of the digital transformation.
On the first day of the conference, Plenary session witnessed intense by experts and Policy makers including Pankaj Jain, Secretary, MoPNG, SCL Das, DG-DGH, ExxonMobil MD Justin Murphy, Equinor MD Desikan Sundararajan, Md. El-Toukhy, Invest India’s Ravneet Mann moderated by Energy affairs expert Narendra Taneja.
The Minister also inaugurated the Exhibition of Geo India 2022, where a number of Indian and global petroleum companies and service providers are showcasing their cutting edge services and tools for Exploration and production of oil and gas.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Development of Greenfield Ports
Under Sagarmala Programme, no financial assistance has been provided to Government of Andhra Pradesh for development of non-major Greenfield ports of Bhavanapadu Port in Srikakulam district, Kakinada SEZ Port in East Godavari, Machilipatnam Port in Krishna and Ramayapatnam Port in Prakasam District till date.
Year-wise funds allocated  since 2015-16 to 2021-22 for developing the inland waterways in the State of Andhra Pradesh is given below:
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Expenditure 
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Till October 2021
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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Phase-I river Krishna in Vijayawada- Muktyala stretch of NW-4 -annual scheme
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82
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2.57
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0.96
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14.78
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20.8
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4.41
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3.62 
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0.21
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This information was given by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
615 coaches on regular basis and 416 coaches on contract/deputation basis are working in SAI in various sports disciplines: Shri Anurag Thakur
The deployment of coaches under various Sports Promotional schemes implemented by Sports Authority of India , in different sports disciplines varies depending upon the strength of athletes and discipline-wise availability at the respective centres. Presently, 615 coaches are working in SAI on regular basis, and based on the requirement of coaches in various sports disciplines, 416 coaches have been appointed on contract/deputation basis.
The recruitment/ appointment of 416 coaches on contract/ deputation is a result of the efforts to provide 360 degree support to athletes as they prepare for important National and International competitions, including the Olympics 2024 and 2028. The recruitment of coaches is carried out based on the requirement under various sports disciplines in training centres of the SAI, which is not based on the state-wise requirement. At present there are 18 coaches deployed in the 3 SAI training centres in the State of Tamil Nadu.
This information was given by Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Anurag Thakur in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.